Dementia

Why Choose Sutter?

Supporting someone with dementia can be stressful and overwhelming. If you or a loved one has noticed cognitive changes, such as increasing forgetfulness, inability to identify objects or just general trouble getting your thoughts out, our brain health specialists are here to help. We're dedicated to improving diagnostics and care for people with dementia and finding ways to cure and prevent it. Our memory care clinic in Sacramento and the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center in San Francisco provide cutting-edge care for patients with dementia.

Dementia is a progressive condition that causes severe memory loss and mental decline. There are many types of dementia, including Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Experts estimate that nearly 7 million Americans aged 65 and older have Alzheimer's disease, while another 7 million have other types of dementia.

At Sutter, our clinical neuropsychologists, neurologists and other brain health specialists use a variety of tests, scans and examinations to diagnose all types of dementia. When you turn to us for care, we’ll work with you to help maintain and improve crucial brain functions, like memory, attention and learning abilities. Our teams are also committed to advancing dementia research efforts and clinical studies. We’re proud to be a leader in providing access to new disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.

Specialty Programs

Brain Health Centers

The Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at CPMC in San Francisco and Novato, and the Sutter Neuroscience Institute Memory Clinic in Sacramento have integrated, multidisciplinary teams that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, neuropsychologists, medical assistants and administrators. Each team member contributes to the care of every patient and family who is treated for cognitive impairment or dementia at our centers. The Ray Dolby Brain Health Center also collaborates with the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California to provide additional care and resources to our patients and their families.

Patients benefit from advanced diagnostics, rehabilitation, research and clinical trials, psychological and social support, and community resources. Excellent care doesn’t just mean access to top specialists. The compassionate relationship our patients and families have with their providers is vital to complete care.

Call 888-287-2270 to learn more about Sutter Neuroscience Institute services in Sacramento. Request Information or call 415-600-5555 for the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at CPMC.